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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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